Session materials
Here you will find all of the documents for the WASH Services that Last training which includes Life-cycle cost approach materials.
Big picture - Module 1
18 May 11
People expect water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services to last. However, despite increasing WASH coverage, there is also evidence of high rates of system failure and ‘slippage’, where some users and communities fall back to a lower level of service or have to revert to unsafe and unreliable facilities or practices. The service delivery approach emphasises all the components necessary to deliver a service, consisting of both the hardware (engineering or construction elements) and software (awareness raising, capacity building, institutional support) required to provide a certain level of access to the service provided. Considering all the costs – from capital investment to maintenance, minor and major repairs, direct and indirect support costs and the costs of capital for asset is an essential aspect of a service delivery approach and provides the framework and tools for collecting and assessing costs. We refer to this as the life-cycle cost approach. Module 1 introduces the key concepts for water and sanitation services that last.
Building blocks - Module 2
18 May 11
To enable the support of a service, rather than the delivery of infrastructure, sector policy, institutions, legislation and structures may need to be adjusted or clarified. The service delivery approach consists of several ‘building blocks’ which are essential for sustainable water and sanitation services at scale. Change at sector level is not straightforward and in many cases, one has to start pragmatically addressing one or more of these building blocks within a specific context. Module 2 describes the building blocks for achieving sector change for sustainable water and sanitation services.
Practice and tools - Module 3
18 May 11
In various countries, sector stakeholders already apply approaches and tools to improve the sustainability of their WASH interventions. WASHCost has developed tools for collecting and analysing cost information and measuring service levels. By reviewing cases and sharing experiences, participants will analyse and think of ways to apply a service delivery approach for WASH in their own country. Participants will also do practical exercises on application of service level indicators and use for the collection and analysis of cost information. Module 3 provides the practical cases and tools for improving sustainability within your organisation’s remit.
